Fast Facts on Roman Catholicism

by John Ankerberg

Overview

The Basics of the Roman Catholic faith. What do Catholics mean when they use the words salvation & justification? What special role does Mary have in the church? What about the Pope? Does the Catholic Tradition add to God's Word? How do official Church teachings affect Catholics' day-to-day lives? In their helpful question & answer style, noted researchers John Ankerberg & John Weldon lead you through these & other key issues. This straightforward, practical guide will help you comprehend one of the world's most prominent religious institutions &the beliefs of friends & family members who belong to it - in light of the clear teaching of the Bible.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011377280
Publisher:	John Ankerberg
Publication date:	06/21/2011
Series:	Fast Facts
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	358,006
File size:	231 KB

About the Author

Host of the award-winning John Ankerberg Show, has three earned degrees: an MA in church history and the philosophy of Christian thought, an MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a DMin from Luther Rice Seminary. He has authored, co-authored and/or edited 92 books, including the 2-million-selling “Facts On” series of apologetic books.

Table of Contents

	Understanding and Evaluating Roman Catholicism	7
Section I	Roman Catholicism Today
1.	How Influential Is the Roman Catholic Church in the World?	9
2.	What Are the Groupings Found in Roman Catholicism Today, and Why Are They Important for Understanding Catholicism?	10
3.	Why Is a Book on Catholicism Relevant to Protestants and Vice Versa?	14
Section II	The Critical Issue of Divine Authority
4.	Is the Bible Alone the Final Authority, or Is It the Church?	17
5.	Why Do Protestants Believe that the Bible Alone Is Authoritative and Interrant (Free from Error)?	21
6.	How Do We Know that Claims for the Divine Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible Are Justified?	25
Section III	The Most Important Issue: Finding the Way to Heaven
7.	Why Are the Biblical Doctrines of Salvation and Justification So Remarkable?	31
8.	What Is the Biblical Proof for the Doctrine of Justification by Faith Alone?	35
9.	What Is the Dictionary Definition of Justification?	39
10.	Does the Apostle James Contradict the Apostle Paul?	41
11.	What Does Roman Catholicism Teach About the Doctrines of Salvation and Justification?	43
12.	Is Salvation Through Accepting Catholic Beliefs?	46
13.	Do Catholics and Protestants Mean the Same Things by the Words They Use?	48
14.	Does the Bible Teach that, in This Life, There Is a True and Permanent Guarantee of Entering Heaven?	50
15.	What Are Some Personal Consequences of Catholic Theology?	52
Section IV	Roman Catholic Practices
16.	What Are the Seven Sacraments?	57
17.	What Is the Alleged Power of the Sacraments?	59
18.	How Do Catholic and Protestant Views of the Sacraments Differ?	62
19.	What Is the Mass?	64
20.	How Does the Mass Impact Christ's Atonement?	68
21.	What Is the Biblical Teaching on Christ's Atonement?	70
22.	What Is Penance?	72
23.	What Are Indulgences?	75
24.	What Is the Rosary?	80
25.	What Is Purgatory?	82
Section V	Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and the Virgin Mary
26.	Who Is Mary According to Rome?	85
27.	In Her Role as Co-Redemptrix, Does Mary Function as Another Savior?	87
28.	Is Mary Worshiped in the Roman Catholic Church?	90
29.	Who Is Mary According to the Bible?	92
Section VI	Roman Catholicism and Jesus Christ: Is the Roman Catholic View of the Unique Person and Work of Jesus Christ Biblical?
30.	Are the Person and Work of Christ Compromised by Catholic Teachings?	95
Section VII	Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and the Pope
31.	Was Peter the First Pope?	101
32.	What Is the Doctrine of Papal Infallibility?	102
33.	Is the Doctrine of Papal Infallibility Credible in Light of the Teachings and Decrees of Catholic Popes, and What Are the Consequences of This Doctrine?	106
Section VIII	Catholics, Protestants, and the Bible
34.	How Do Catholics and Protestants Differ as to the Books (Canon) of the Bible?	109
35.	Can One Know with Assurance that the Apocrypha Is Not Scripture?	110
Section IX	Catholics and Protestants Together?
36.	"Evangelicals and Catholics Together" I and II--What's the Bottom Line?	115
37.	Why Do Some Protestants Join Rome?	119
Section X	The Nature of a Christian Church
38.	What Makes a Religion Christian?	123
	A Personal Word to Catholics--and Many Protestants	129
Appendix A	Further Discussion of the "Evangelicals and Catholics Together" Declarations	133
Appendix B	What Reasons Do Evangelicals Give for Converting to Roman Catholicism?	137
	Recommended Resources	146
	Notes	147
	Bibliography of Main References	158